Modlin Ellett Associates provides highly personal guidance in fundraising, board governance and development, marketing, and communications.

 
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What Makes Us Different?

 
 

EXPERIENCE

Ruth brings the qualities, skills, and professional judgement from years of extensive lived experience she gained as a development staff leader prior to starting this firm. Attaining the level of expertise necessary for fundraising success takes time and practice.

 
 

INSIDE OUT

We believe that successful development programs are always built from the inside out. The fundraising process flourishes when an organization’s own people nurture long-term relationships with its constituents. That’s why we guide you in building and sustaining a comprehensive program using your resources.

 
 
 
 
 
 

CLIENT FOCUSED

We also recognize that every client’s needs are different. Our working arrangement is always tailored to your goals.

  • "Ruth was a delight to work with. She stayed on top of incremental steps, keeping our Development Office and Board of Trustees engaged in their roles in fund/friend raising. With her support, we were able to exceed our annual fund goals while at the same time launch a successful capital campaign. She remains an important resource for our school - her expertise and professionalism are so valuable."

    Julianne T. Duvall
    Former Head of School, Chesapeake Academy and Educational Consultant

  • "Modlin Ellett Associates was the ideal partner and counsel to have for my very first capital campaign. From beginning to end, from high level strategy to nitty gritty detail, Ruth was by our side every step of the way."

    Dan Stackhouse
    Vice President, Resource Development, Westminster Canterbury Foundation

  • "Ruth is wise, caring, and thoughtful in her approach. She guided our new CEO and me in how we can best support each other and helped us to ask ourselves the right questions as we developed strategies. I am grateful for Ruth and I highly recommend her for any team looking for a true partner in reaching their goals."

    Katie Moore, CFRE
    Vice President for Development, NextUp RVA

 

About Ruth

Ruth Modlin Ellett, CFRE, has earned a reputation for fundraising success, professionalism, high ethical standards, effectiveness as a teacher, and generosity of spirit and time.

She has demonstrated her deep commitment both to building private philanthropy and to uplifting the development profession for more than 35 years, more than 20 of these at the helm of Modlin Ellett Associates.